4th of July desserts: 3 patriotic pies

What’s more American than apple pie on the 4th of July? How about apple, blueberry and strawberry pies—red, white and blue goodness! So this 4th of July get out the picnic blanket, wave your forks and flags proudly, and celebrate with big bites—and even bigger smiles.

Stephanie Young followed her love of words to Hallmark, where she is currently an editorial strategist. Not only does she get to dream up new ways for people to connect, she gets to continue her childhood passions for cooking, writing fairy tales and chasing ice cream trucks.